Giant Otter vs 水鼩

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while 水鼩 is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	水鼩
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Carnivora (食肉目)	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Pteronura	Chimarrogale
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Otter and 水鼩 share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

水鼩

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	水鼩
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

水鼩

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.